Faculty & Staff

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Giving for United Way Highest in UA’s History

The total of $483,807 far surpassed the $395,000 goal. The College of Arts and Sciences was the host college for the campaign.

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UA Helps Rural School District Receive $2.8 Million Federal Grant

Thanks to help from The University of Alabama, Choctaw County Schools was awarded a $2.8 million School Climate Transformation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Gifts for Aging Loved Ones Not as Complicated as Many Think

Christmas arrives yet again, and with it that familiar seasonal joy, but also stress. Loved ones are getting older, and ideas for gifts have run thin – very thin – for quite some time. What could they possibly want?

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Faculty Accolades for Nov. 25, 2019

Awards, exhibitions, and a Hall of Fame induction are just some of the accolades UA faculty members have earned recently.

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Gorgas Library Renovations Progress; Contest Open to Name Rooms

The newest upgrade to the 80-year-old library is that Room 205 – a popular meeting space – has now been made into two meeting spaces replete with new technology, including video walls.

Game Day’s Unsung Teams

Game Day’s Unsung Teams

Numerous crimson-clad teams spend months preparing and long hours executing plans of operation that create a top-notch experience for the hundreds of thousands on campus for game day.

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Your Response Matters: Identify Your Veteran and/or Disability Status

Fostering an inclusive environment makes UA a better, more diverse workplace, and we need your help to continue making great strides.

UA Launches National Search for Provost, Executive Vice President

UA Launches National Search for Provost, Executive Vice President

The University of Alabama has launched a national search for a new provost and executive vice president for academic affairs to replace Dr. Kevin Whitaker, who plans to retire in 2020.

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A Different Sort of Conference

Two UA professors had a chance to attend a different sort of conference. Their aim was more outreach, to promote an interest in science outside their professional circles, perhaps even to those who come from a galaxy far, far away.

Go Global with International Education Week

Go Global with International Education Week

Fostering intercultural understanding and promoting awareness of diverse cultures on campus and beyond are the goals for UA’s International Education Week, Nov. 18-22.